Travel Nurse Across America is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Bangor, Maine. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Telemetry Discipline: RN Start Date: 12/17/2024 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days Employment Type: Travel UNIT: Merrit 3 SIMPLI FI CLINICAL INTERVIEWS General Information: Beds: (48) on Merritt 3 Minimum Experience: RN: 2 years of Med/Tele experience – no exceptions Will you accept a first-time traveler? RN: Not taking 1st time travelers at this time Patient Types: Surgical: Bariatric: Gastric Bypass, Gastric sleeve Vascular Surgeries: carotid endarterectomies, femoral endarterectomies, amputations, AAA repair, peripheral artery bypass grafts, fem-pop bypass Urology: TURP, cysto, cystectomy, penectomy, nephrectomy, ureteral stents General/GI: mastectomy, breast reduction; hemicolectomies, exploratory laps, bowel resection, cholecystectomy, colorectal surgeries; whipples Ortho: total joint, ORIF, external fixation, Ortho Trauma ENT: parotidectomy, neck dissection, and thyroidectomy Plastics: muscle flaps, skin grafts Neurosurgery: spinal fusions, laminectomies, craniotomies Medical Overflow: CHF, Pneumonia, COVID, COPD, sepsis, cellulitis, GI Bleed, Chron's, Vascular Gangrene, ETOH withdrawal, IVDA, etc. All beds have remote Telemetry monitoring capabilities Patient Ratios: RN: Day: 1:4-5 Night: 1:5-6 Required Certifications: RN: BLS basic EKG certification (ability to read/interpret cardiac rhythm strips) CNA: BLS Skills required: RN: NO more than 6 days RTO (NO HOLIDAYS) is accepted at this time Please ask all travelers about charge experience and include in the offer info if they have/have not worked in a CRN capacity Telemetry experience (Cardiac rhythm interpretation) – will not transport patient on Tele but must be able to verify/interpret strips on the unit General post-surgical experience is a MUST Vascular surgical patients comprise a large portion of our patient population. This person would need to have the basic knowledge of what to look at and for (assessment-wise) with this type of patient. Ortho post-op (total joints, ORIF) experience is preferred, peripheral IV starts, tube feedings, TPN, Trach Care, Chest tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, drain management and removal (JP, Accordian), dressing changes, wound vacs Comfortability to discontinue non-tunneled catheters, will wean patients off Epidural pump per order set, PCAs Heparin Drips, Insulin Drips; NO cardiac drips or cardiac push meds CNA: 1 year of acute care experience is required and it must be the most recent Following order sets (post op v/s and frequency) Glucose checks Experience with putting patients on continuous pulse ox and telemetry Familiar with assistive devices (gait belts, walkers, sliding boards, hoyers, TSLO braces/ cervical collars ect) Ambulation of post op patients I/O documented in MLs Sequential/ TEDs ADLs Assisting with meals (feeding patients, passing out meal trays) Support on the Unit: CNA (Ratio: 1:10) Charge nurse: typically free floating Resource Nurse – Dayshift only, 7 days per week, 12 hr shifts RT OT/PT/ST Hospitalist/Surgeon PA – assigned specifically to this unit 1900-0700; 7 days per week Remote monitoring at nurses stations for Tele/SpO2 Technology/Equipment: EMR: Cerner IV pumps: Alaris Medication dispensing: Pyxis Floating: If yes, where? Any other unit to care for patients within or below scope of practice Orientation: 2 Days of hospital orientation 1 (12)h shift on unit HealthStream/iCare modules must be completed prior taking patients Scheduling: Weekend rotation: every other; occasionally back-to-back weekends – flexibility is key On call? No call Holiday Expectations: no RTO requests at this time RTO approval: Must be sent to Manager for approval Shift times: 0700-1900; 1900-0700 Schedule cycle: 4 weeks at a time; will receive 2 weeks in advance Other notes: Scrub Color: RN: Any color, must be professional CNA: Any color, must be professional. No logo shirts or sweatshirts. No crocs No artificial nails No cell phone use or ear pods in ANY patient care areas Parking: Free About Travel Nurse Across America At TNAA, we take pride in doing things differently. We place our healthcare travelers on high-paying assignments in exciting locations across the country, but it's our service before, during and after your assignment that sets us apart. Our dedicated, supportive staff understands how stressful preparing for a travel assignment can be, and that's why we put our experience to work for you to remove the headaches and send you smoothly on your way. Across our recruiting, clinical, quality assurance, payroll and housing teams, we promise to go out of our way to offer you an exceptional customer service experience. You may be a temporary employee of the facilities you serve, but when you travel with us, you become a permanent part of the TNAA family! Some of the benefits you receive with TNAA: Guaranteed Pay - Many contracts allow a hospital to call off a set amount of shifts without penalty to the hospital. When that occurs to a traveler on contract with TNAA, their per diems are not affected. Paid Sick Leave - Sick leave, in all 50 states, begins accruing from your first day, and you're eligible to use it after 90 days of employment. Travel Reimbursement - We offer up to $1,000 in travel expense reimbursement. Your Way is Paid - TNAA pays for all costs associated with getting the licenses and certifications needed for your assignment. Housing - Get the most out of your housing subsidy with our Easy Stay program or utilize our company provided housing. Insurance - We offer liability, vision, dental and health from day one. More of what we offer can be viewed on our website at: www.tnaa.com/benefits